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Seasoned Couscous Mix

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword couscous mix, homemade couscous seasoning, pantry couscous, quick side dish mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 10 servings
A dry couscous mix with herbs and bouillon, kept in the pantry. Measure out 1/2 cup for a quick side dish for two.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked couscous
  • 1 tablespoon chicken-flavored instant bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Stir all the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl until well blended.
  • Keep airtight.

Notes

For 2 servings: stir the mix, measure 1/2 cup into a small saucepan. Bring 3/4 cup water to a boil and stir it into the couscous. Remove from heat, cover, let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Storage: dry mix airtight within 6 months. Cooked couscous refrigerated 3 to 4 days; freeze up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 36g | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 10 servings; the dry mix as listed; what you add when cooking is not counted; uncooked couscous counted as dry couscous, chicken-flavored instant bouillon counted as beef bouillon powder, dried onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.